MPs call for public Bank of England governor shortlist

YouGov poll found only 19% of people in the UK trust the chancellor to appoint the ‘right person’ to be the next governor of the central bank

By

Bérengère Sim

September 9, 2019 12:46 pm GMT

MPs have called on Sajid Javid, the chancellor of the exchequer, to make public the shortlist of candidates to become the next Bank of England governor.

A group of 28 MPs, including from Labour, the Scottish National Party, the Liberal Democrats and smaller parties, have signed a letter arguing that the publication of the shortlist would allow Parliament to scrutinise the candidates.